A while ago, I wrote a book called, Violet Bing and the Grand House and had a wonderful time sharing it. The story was a long time coming with characters and things I still return to regularly in my pictures - like the girl, the Dog, and the house. Click here or on the Dog to see more drawings from the book.
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About Violet Bing
Saying “no” is not uncommon for Violet. She has said “no” to pancakes because they were bumpy; she has said “no” to swimming, to piano, and to eating out. But never to anything this big. . . .
Violet has refused the family vacation. And because she refused, she has been sent to stay with her great-aunt Astrid, who she’s never even met. Violet thinks she won’t like The Grand House. She generally doesn’t like Surprises or Things She Doesn’t Know. But with some help from a smart dog, a new friend, and an old diary, Violet discovers that life is much more interesting when new things happen, and that she is, in fact, the right kind of person for an Adventure.
Reception for Violet
"A sly story written and illustrated with fulsome charm." ~ Booklist
"Paros's delightful sketches. . . are the perfect touch this endearing story deserves."
~ Kirkus Reviews
"This is a book about character and voice. . . quirky and individual, wryly comedic yet perceptive. . . . "
~ The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Paros's line drawings are as funny as Violet's own voice."
~ The Washington Post
"The writing is exquisitely understated. . . . Violet's story is a breath of fresh air."
~Elizabeth Bird
School Library Journal
Violet Bing and the Grand House was featured on the cover of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and has been included on the New York Public Library Committee's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing list. Violet was also a featured recommendation on The Today Show.
"Paros's delightful sketches. . . are the perfect touch this endearing story deserves."
~ Kirkus Reviews
"This is a book about character and voice. . . quirky and individual, wryly comedic yet perceptive. . . . "
~ The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Paros's line drawings are as funny as Violet's own voice."
~ The Washington Post
"The writing is exquisitely understated. . . . Violet's story is a breath of fresh air."
~Elizabeth Bird
School Library Journal
Violet Bing and the Grand House was featured on the cover of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and has been included on the New York Public Library Committee's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing list. Violet was also a featured recommendation on The Today Show.
